Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	-8°F (-22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Dec 4:15 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Salamanca NY

Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Snow showers. High near 23. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow showers. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow showers. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.